Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABOLISHMENT OF THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS; TO TRANSFER THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-4-3 AND 37-101-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 37-29-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONSOLIDATE THE FIFTEEN COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS EXISTING ON JUNE 30, 2001, INTO SIX COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-29-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE EXISTING COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS TO THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN THE NEWLY CREATED COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM "JUNIOR COLLEGE" MEANS COMMUNITY COLLEGE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-1-365, 25-3-39, 25-9-107, 25-15-9, 29-1-205, 29-17-3, 37-3-2, 37-4-1, 37-4-9, 37-4-11, 37-11-17, 37-13-92, 37-27-6, 37-27-51, 37-29-1 THROUGH 37-29-5, 37-29-61, 37-29-63, 37-29-69 THROUGH 37-29-79, 37-29-85, 37-29-87, 37-29-131 THROUGH 37-29-137, 37-29-141, 37-29-145, 37-29-161 THROUGH 37-29-175, 37-29-231, 37-29-241, 37-29-261, 37-29-267 THROUGH 37-29-269, 37-29-272, 37-29-275, 37-31-61 THROUGH 37-31-65, 37-31-73, 37-31-205, 37-35-1 THROUGH 37-35-11, 37-47-17, 37-47-19, 37-47-29, 37-57-107, 37-61-33, 37-63-3, 37-101-3, 37-102-3, 37-103-1, 37-103-9, 37-103-25, 37-103-29, 37-106-9, 37-149-1, 37-151-17, 37-151-69, 37-151-75, 37-155-9, 37-157-1, 41-87-5, 43-1-30, 45-4-3, 53-3-51, 57-73-25, 69-2-5, 75-59-1, 75-60-3 THROUGH 75-60-5, 75-60-19 AND 75-60-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-4-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES, SECTION 37-4-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE MEANING OF THE TERM "JUNIOR COLLEGE COMMISSION," AND SECTION 37-4-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A UNIFORM STATE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-29-37 AND 37-29-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXPRESSLY PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-29-65 AND 37-29-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISH THE GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUCH BOARDS OF TRUSTEES; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-29-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO CHARGE TUITION AND FEES; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-29-101 THROUGH 37-29-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZE THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS TO BORROW MONEY AND ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR SUCH BORROWING; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-29-143, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF TAX REVENUES BY THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-29-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS A COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT FROM CHARGING OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENTS A GREATER FEE FOR SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION WHICH ARE UNAVAILABLE TO THE STUDENTS IN THEIR HOME DISTRICT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-29-211 THROUGH 37-29-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY MEMBERS TO FILE AN AFFIDAVIT AS TO MEMBERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS AS A CONDITION FOR EMPLOYMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-29-263, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO USE ANY AVAILABLE FUNDS TO DEFRAY THE COST OF ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-29-273, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ATTENDANCE OF PUPILS IN A COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AT A MUNICIPAL JUNIOR COLLEGE IN SUCH COUNTY; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-29-401 THROUGH 37-29-437, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-29-451 THROUGH 37-29-471, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE COPIAH-LINCOLN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-29-501 THROUGH 37-29-515, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE MERIDIAN JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-29-551 THROUGH 37-29-571, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF THE COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-101-331, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE RENOVATION AND REPAIR NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES BEFORE JANUARY 3, 1989; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-153-1 THROUGH 37-153-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE DUPLICATIVE CODIFICATION OF THE WORK FORCE EDUCATION ACT OF 1994, ALSO CODIFIED AS SECTIONS 37-151-63 THROUGH 37-151-75; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 18:18.